Apple exploring fix for Safari’s cramped layout on the iPhone Duo’s outer display
Apple is investigating potential changes to Safari on the iPhone Duo to resolve cramped layouts on the outer display. Reviewers previously flagged the browser's right-aligned buttons for crowding web content. Safari 27.1 keeps webpages beside side-mounted controls, which leaves less width on the device screen. Apple is considering options to allow web content to extend beneath the Safari controls, though the company has not yet settled on a final approach.
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- ✓ Apple is investigating options to let websites extend behind Safari controls on the iPhone Duo's outer display.
- ✓ Reviewers flagged Safari's right-aligned buttons for crowding content on the iPhone Duo.
- ✓ Apple has yet to settle on a final approach or fix for the cramped layout.
What changed
Apple is actively exploring layout adjustments to give websites access to more of the outer display in Safari on the iPhone Duo.
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Apple Explores Safari Fix for iPhone Duo Outer Display
Apple is investigating potential changes to Safari on the iPhone Duo to resolve cramped layouts on the outer display. Reviewers previously flagged the browser's right-aligned buttons for crowding web content. Safari 27.1 keeps webpages beside side-mounted controls, which leaves less width on the device screen. Apple is considering options to allow web content to extend beneath the Safari controls, though the company has not yet settled on a final approach.
Why it matters
The iPhone Duo launched alongside Safari 27.1, which includes specific features like automatic side-by-side PDF viewing when the device is partially folded like a book. For developers, the browser release also includes a preview of the Device Posture and Viewport Segments APIs behind feature flags. Addressing outer display layout issues is crucial for ensuring optimized browser usability on Apple's new foldable hardware.
What is confirmed
- Apple is investigating options to let websites extend behind Safari controls on the iPhone Duo's outer display.
- Reviewers flagged Safari's right-aligned buttons for crowding content on the iPhone Duo.
- Apple has yet to settle on a final approach or fix for the cramped layout.
Still unconfirmed
- Apple will implement the Safari display fix in an upcoming software update.
What to watch next
- Official announcements from Apple regarding Safari layout updates for the iPhone Duo
- Implementation timelines for the Device Posture and Viewport Segments APIs
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